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Nnenna Freelon Releases New CD, "Tales Of Wonder: Celebrating Stevie Wonder" On Concord Records

Source: All About Jazz
July 19, 2002

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Greg Osby Unveils His Highly Anticipated CD "Inner Circle"

Source: All About Jazz
July 18, 2002

A Remarkable Album Of Adventurous Improvising With Band Mates Jason Moran On Piano, Stefon Harris On Vibraphones, Tarus Mateen On Bass And Eric Harland On Drums

Greg Osby is too restless and curious an artist to settle for merely going through the jazz motions when recording. Like Miles Davis, he is on a quest in search of new ways to give voice to his vision. “My duty is to follow in the footsteps of the masters," Osby says, “by stepping ...

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Warren Oree and The Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble Release New CD LifeLine

Source: All About Jazz
July 17, 2002

Philadelphia, PA: Warren Oree & The Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble have released their sixth CD entitled: LifeLine. The Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble consists of: Warren Oree (leader, upright bass); Umar Raheem (tenor and soprano saxophone); Greg “Ju-Ju" Jones (drums); Frank Butrey (guitar) and Doug “Pablow" Edwards (congas, percussion). Guest appearances by Jeff Knoettner (keyboard) and April Strode (vocal). The LifeLine CD (Silk Skin Records) is comprised of all original compositions that are a blend of various musical styles, ranging from melodic to ...

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Yellowjackets Self Produce New Release: Mint Jam

Source: All About Jazz
July 12, 2002

In late 1999, after a 20 year career marked by numerous awards including 11 Grammy nominations, two Grammy awards and a busy touring schedule that took us around the world, we found ourselves at a crossroads. The Internet and new technologies like Napster and MP3 among others, were radically transforming and unsettling the way we all lived and conducted business. It seemed that suddenly the old models were no longer working. It was at this point, for the first time ...

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Dave Koz & Friends Help Babies Find Golden Slumbers

Source: All About Jazz
July 11, 2002

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New MP3'S from Nick Drozdoff

Source: All About Jazz
July 10, 2002

Trumpeter/composer, Nick Drozdoff, has just released his first three new reocordings using Sonic Foundry's powerful program, ACID.

The titles are as follows: “Evidence of Things Not Seen" “Under A Shadow in a Secret Place" “Dr. Funkenstine's Trumpets"

Each of these features just ACID and trumpets (all of the recording and performing being done by Drozdoff alone), though there are some small sequences added to “Evidence of Things Not Seen."

These three tunes will be added to Drozdoff's CD, “New Stuff ...

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Herbie Hancock, Michael Brecker And Roy Hargrove To Release Directions In Music: Live At Massey Hall

Source: All About Jazz
July 9, 2002

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Nika Rejto Has A New CD, Midnite Kiss

Source: All About Jazz
July 5, 2002

Jazz flutist, Nika Rejto, soars on this new addition to the jazz world. Featuring eight original compositions, Nika and cohorts tear it up in the jazz vein. Compared to the great James Moody, Nika once again teases our souls and delights our ears with such pristine flute playing it is hard to imagine that she is not touring the world!

This is a must for your collection of fine jazz music.

Visit Nika's website for more details and other cds. ...

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